Chain Drug Review articles from September 2007

Chain Drug Review archives from September 2007

Rite Aid tabs Easley COO; Mastrian assumes new role.(News)(Jim Mastrian)
September 3, 2007... BALTIMORE -- In a bold move to strengthen its management team, Rite Aid Corp. has hired Robert Easley as chief operating officer. He most recently served as senior vice president, chief marketing officer and head of pharmacy at H.E. Butt...

NACDS issues a call to action.(News)
September 3, 2007... BOSTON -- Taking a page from the game plan of their predecessors, National Association of Chain Drug Stores executives told attendees at the association's annual Pharmacy Conference here that it remains vital for community pharmacies of all...

Agwunobi is set to join Wal-Mart.(News)(Dr. John Agwunobi)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- Veteran public health official Dr. John Agwunobi has been appointed president of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s professional services division, effective September 4. He had been assistant secretary for health for the U.S....

Diabetes care upgraded.(News)(Duane Reade Holding Corp.)(Kerr Drug)
September 3, 2007... NEW YORK -- Two regional drug chains have stepped up their contribution to the fight against diabetes. Duane Reade Holdings Inc. has expanded its offerings at the Duane Reade Diabetes Resource Center, which is a free, comprehensive training...

Rx ready to respond in an emergency.(News)(Rx Response)
September 3, 2007... ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Chain Drug Stores has joined Rx Response, a program designed to maintain medication delivery during a severe public health emergency. NACDS Foundation president Phil Schneider participated in...

Legislation offers hope on Medicaid.(News)
September 3, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Community pharmacy received help from two major sources last month in its effort to reduce the looming threat to Medicaid reimbursements posed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). In early August Senator...

Five drug makers back Project Destiny.(News)(sanofi-aventis)(GlaxoSmithKline)(Boeringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals)(Pfizer U.S. Pharmaceuticals)(Wyeth.)
September 3, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Five of the industry's largest drug companies have agreed to help fund Project Destiny as it seeks to develop a new vision of the role community pharmacists can play in America's health care system. Contributing to the...

Medicare premiums set to rise.(News)
September 3, 2007... WASHINGTON -- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) estimates that the average monthly premium paid for the Medicare Part D benefit will increase to $25 next year from about $22 this year. According to CMS, the increase is mainly a...

Jim Harrison Jr. (at lectern), the legendary chain drug retailer who built Harco Drug into one of America's most respected drug chains, was inducted last month into The Alabama Academy of Honor.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Caption: Jim Harrison Jr. (at lectern), the legendary chain drug retailer who built Harco Drug into one of America's most respected drug chains, was inducted last month into The Alabama Academy of Honor. The academy was created by the Alabama...

Publix giving away select generics.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... LAKELAND, Fla. -- Publix Super Markets Inc. has begun offering seven free generic oral antibiotics, many of them prescribed for children. The retailer is giving away supplies of up to 14 days of amoxicillin, cephalexin,...

Rite Aid, GNC expand partnership.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. will add 1,125 GNC Live-Well stores-within-a-store by the end of 2014, nearly doubling its total number of the departments. "Our partnership with GNC gives Rite Aid another unique offering... and...

Correction.(News)(Correction notice)
September 3, 2007... A chart on the "Top 100 chains by pharmacy dollar volume" that appeared in the August 20 issue of Chain Drug Review incorrectly reported the figure for Lewis Drugs, which is based in Sioux Falls, S.D. The correct total is $132 million.

Technology will transform Rx.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... BOSTON -- Legislative battles are just part of the challenges facing community pharmacies in the coming years, National Association of Chain Drug Stores chairman Dave Bernauer said at this year's pharmacy conference. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Costco's Burnett honored by NACDS with Pratt award.(News)(Costco Wholesale Corp.)
September 3, 2007... BOSTON -- Charlie Burnett, senior vice president of pharmacy of Costco Wholesale Corp., was awarded the prestigious Harold W. Pratt Award at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Pharmacy and Technology Conference. The...

Katz bolsters executive team.(News)(appointment of Russell Cohen )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... EDMONTON, Alberta -- Katz Group Canada Ltd. has named Russell Cohen executive vice president of industry and government affairs and James Beaumariage senior vice president of pharmacy services. Cohen most recently was executive vice...

Drug Fair establishes customer loyalty plan.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... SOMERSET, N.J. -- Drug Fair Group Inc. has introduced a shopper reward program called We Care. The program, which has been implemented in all 41 Drug Fair stores and 14 Cost Cutters outlets the company operates in central and northern New...

Drugstore.com unveils web store for HSAs.(News)(Health Savings Account)(http://www.drugstore.com/hsa)
September 3, 2007... BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Drugstore.com Inc. has launched an online store for Health Savings Account (HSA) holders. An estimated 4.5 million lives are covered by consumer-driven HSA plans, which require consumers to maintain records of eligible...

FDA warns on use of cough meds.(News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Cough/ cold medicines should never be given to children under 2 without the advice of a doctor, the Food and Drag Administration (FDA) said last month. The agency will convene a panel of independent experts on October 18 to...

Del takes first step toward IPO.(Supplier News)(initial public offerings)(DLI Holding Corp.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... NEW YORK -- DLI Holding Corp., the parent company of Del Laboratories Inc. and Del Pharmaceuticals Inc., has filed a registration statement for an initial public offering of its common stock. In the filing the Uniondale, N.Y.-based company...

New Nielsen unit comes on the scene.(Supplier News)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... NEW YORK -- Nielsen Co. has launched NielsenHealth, a specialized service that it says will provide transparency, effectiveness and efficiency for clients who seek a better understanding of their consumers. Nielsen maintains that its new...

Atico's Style Lab broadens scope.(Supplier News)(Style Lab LLC acquired Avon Products Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... NEW YORK -- Atico International's Style Lab LLC has acquired the operations of Avon Home Fashions. As one of the world's largest international sourcing and product-development companies, Atico is a key provider of seasonal hard line...

Wyatt moves to Altana as senior director, contracts, logistics.(Supplier News)(Lance Wyatt)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... MELVILLE, N.Y. -- Lance Wyatt has been named senior director of contracts and logistics at Altana Inc. Wyatt comes to the drug company after a dozen years with McKesson Inc., where he most recently was vice president of generic programs....

IRI, Wal-Mart do deal and get down to work.(Supplier News)(Information Resources Inc. contract with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... CHICAGO -- Information Resources Inc. (IRI) has signed a multiyear agreement with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. that launches separate initiatives to give consumer product goods manufacturers new insights into Wal-Mart shoppers as well as provide...

Joyner gives sales director post to Gibbs.(Supplier News)(Germaine Gibbs)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... DALLAS -- The J Joyner Group and Joyner Sales Agency have added Germaine Gibbs to their team to assist in the group's efforts in cosmetics and skin care. Gibbs has worked in the consumer packaged goods industry for 10 years, beginning her...

Coutu closes books on transitional year.(Business)(Jean Coutu Group revenue report)(Financial report)
September 3, 2007... LONGUEUIL, Quebec -- Closing the books on a year marked by the sale of its United States operations to Rite Aid Corp., the Jean Coutu Group recorded a fourth quarter net loss but sharply higher net profits for all of fiscal 2007 amid a host of...

Special items impact Cardinal.(Business)(Cardinal Health Inc. revenue report)(Financial report)
September 3, 2007... DUBLIN, Ohio -- Earnings from continuing operations for both the full fiscal year and the fourth quarter of 2007 plunged more than 20% at Cardinal Health Inc. in the wake of significant onetime items and impairment charges. But discontinued...

Chain drug suppliers stay on growth track.(Business)(Financial report)
September 3, 2007... NEW YORK -- Major manufacturers of core drug store merchandise collectively produced high single-digit growth in sales and earnings for the second quarter of 2007. Notably, only four of the companies registered lower earnings for the period....

Levin considers throwing his hat into ring.(My Turn)(Alan Levin)(retailing executive of medical equipment industry)
September 3, 2007... Alan Levin, the redoubtable retailing executive who built Happy Harry's into America's premier regional drug chain before selling it to Walgreens last year, is poised to run as the Republican candidate for governor of Delaware. At any rate,...

Frist puts health care's future in perspective.(My Turn)(Bill Frist)
September 3, 2007... The National Association of Chain Drug Stores Pharmacy and Technology Conference is invariably a compelling event, providing, as it does, valuable insights into the development of the pharmacy profession as well as the opportunity for business...

Unlearning the drug store business.(SPOTLIGHT: A VISION OF THE FUTURE)(customer awarness)
September 3, 2007... This is the fourth part of an ongoing series. A customer education mind-set unveils a wide variety of products and services that can be offered by drug stores--from baby massage to nutrition, from discussion groups to yoga classes, from...

Where health, beauty converge.(the ultimate in skin care)
September 3, 2007... Nowhere perhaps do the health and beauty offerings of drug chains converge more than in the skin care category. "It's the perfect category for a drug store," one chain drug category manager says of skin care. "The products are good for our...

Skin care is now available in drinkable form.(the ultimate in skin care)(Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. introduces Borba Skin Balance Waters )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... "Drinkable skin care" will be rolled out this fall by Anheuser-Busch Cos. The brewer announced it will distribute and market Borba Skin Balance Waters starting in November. The line includes clarifying, age defying, firming and...

'Customer for life'.(the ultimate in skin care)(Johnson and Johnson introdeuces Clean and Clear Morning Burst)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Chain drug retailers have high hopes for Clean & Clear Morning Burst, Johnson & Johnson's (J&J's) new sub-brand of facial care products for teenage girls. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "These girls are at the age when they are developing...

Top two drug chains are on bandwagon.(the ultimate in skin care)(Company rankings)
September 3, 2007... web sites of Walgreen Co. and CVS/Caremark Corp. reveal just how closely drug chains and suppliers are allied in the skin care category. Walgreens.com, on one of its Beauty & Spa pages, lists its top 10 skin care brands: Almay, Aveeno,...

Study finds major opportunity.(the ultimate in skin care)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... As the population of the U.S. becomes more diverse, women of different ethnic groups continue to change the face of skin care. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A report from the NPD Group found that more than three quarters of women across all...

An important step.(the ultimate in skin care)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... While hair removal has often been an overlooked area of skin care, the category is now vibrant and growing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Leading the drive are natural-based solutions for unwanted hair. For example, LifeSource's Nad's,...

Rxmen stand up, get counted.(the ultimate in skin care)(Rite Aid Corp.)(Skin Cancer Foundation)
September 3, 2007... Rite Aid Corp. has provided answers to skin care questions in a free "Skin Care Guide" with tips and advice from pharmacists. The guide was available this summer in stores and online. While the publication, developed in conjunction with the...

Prestige brands are part of the assortment at drug chains north of the border.(the ultimate in skin care)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Shoppers Drug Mart has extended the frontier of high-end skin care merchandising in drug chains with a rollout of Estee Lauder's Clinique line of prestige products in the category. Clinique products were initially launched at the Beauty...

Age of 'dermocosmetology' dawns.(the ultimate in skin care)
September 3, 2007... The response of cosmetics laboratories to the ever-growing demand for high-quality skin care products has led to what has been called "dermocosmetology." At the crossroads of cosmetology and dermatology dermocosmetology develops products...

The new sensation.(the ultimate in skin care)(market size of CVS Pharmacy Inc.)
September 3, 2007... The appeal of highly regarded skin care products is evident from the success of an anti-aging product this summer at CVS/Caremark Corp. A CVS store in New York City sold out of Boots No7 Restore & Renew Beauty Serum on July 18 in one...

Beautiful skin gives women a sense of self-worth.(the ultimate in skin care)(Survey)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Skin means different things to different people. To African-American women, skin is a source of identity and pride, a Vaseline Skinvoice Survey commissioned by Unilever has revealed. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The word African-American...

Competition abounds.(the ultimate in skin care)(Whole Foods Market Inc.)(Target Stores Inc)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... While drug chains are leading purveyors of skin care products, it's sometimes worth seeing how retailers in other trade classes are treating the category. "For one thing, discounters and supermarkets do compete with us for beauty product...

The top 50 skin care brands in drug stores *.(the ultimate in skin care)(Statistical table)
September 3, 2007... The top 50 skin care brands in drug stores * Dollar Sales % Change Dollar Sales...

Where the battle must begin.(facial)(market size of skin care products)
September 3, 2007... The facial skin care category continues to thrive, particularly in chain drug stores. According to Information Resources Inc., dollar sales of facial moisturizers rose 7.5% for the year ended July 17 in the drug trade class, while sales of...

Proprietary lines set chain drug retailers apart.(facial)(CVS Corp.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Chain drug retailers are increasingly offering proprietary lines in face and skin care to their beauty shoppers. For example, CVS Corp. is now offering three exclusive lines from Starmaker Products, a skin care brand developed by JoAnna...

Out of search for perfect moisturizer comes new partnership.(facial)(Added Extras)(PepsiCo Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... With moisture being a key to facial skin care, it was only a matter of time until beverage and beauty partnered to produce facial moisturizing products. In August PepsiCo joined with beauty company Added Extras of New York to launch...

A trend that won't ever end.(antiaging)
September 3, 2007... The hottest segment in skin care is antiaging, and the steadily advancing age of the population guarantees that the segment will not cool down soon. The number of people over the age of 50 in the United States is increasing by 2.5% each...

Skin care, excercise, nutrition go hand-in-hand.(antiaging)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Skin care marketers are making a stronger link between antiaging and exercise and nutrition. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For example, L'Oreal is positioning its Gamier Nutritioniste line as part of a healthful lifestyle. "The idea of 'you...

Enlightened consumers know prevention starts early.(antiaging)(L'Oreal Paris introduces Skin Genesis)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Skin begins to weaken after the age of 30, often making it appear dull, uneven and less smooth, and with more visible fine lines. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The leading beauty companies are addressing this reality with advanced technology....

D-I-Y skin care a hit.(at-home dermabrasion)
September 3, 2007... In the past few years millions of people have turned to microdermabrasion to freshen and rejuvenate their skin. In fact, microdermabrasion has become the treatment of choice for women concerned with their appearance and is now the fourth...

Healthy skin care centers from CVS.(at-home dermabrasion)(CVS H.C. Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... An increasing number of drug chains are enhancing their positioning in the at-home microdermabrasion category with distinctive skin care departments. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A stellar example of this phenomenon is CVS/Caremark, which...

Mass market retailers seize the opportunity.(at-home dermabrasion)(skin care products industry)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The growth of the at-home microdermabrasion category is evidenced by the range of products and space offered them in the leading drug chains. Both CVS Corp. and Walgreen Co. stores have Procter & Gamble Co.'s Olay Regenerist...

All bases are covered.(hand & body lotions)(marketing of skin care products)
September 3, 2007... Retailers and manufacturers alike are basking in success with the sale of hand and body lotions by monitoring consumer trends, prominently merchandising the products in high-profile displays, encouraging purchases with coupons and supporting...

Drug stores transformed into destination centers.(hand & body)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Chain drug retailers continue to carve out increased market share in the overall skin care category and in the hand and body lotion segment in particular. Product selections appeal to women of all ages and of a variety of ethnic groups. ...

Men get into act.(hand & body)(Nivea for Men deep-cleansing face scrub )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Sales of products to men will not be the next big trend in the skin care category--it's a pattern that has already evolved. A major mover in this segment of the market is Beiersdorf AG with its Nivea for Men collection (a four-step system...

Aging is bodywide.(hand & body)(Olay Body Age Transform Intensive UV Defense Serum)(antiaging cream)
September 3, 2007... Body skin makes up 96% of a woman's skin, yet women spend a disproportionate amount of time and money caring for their facial skin, maintains Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G), marketer of Olay and other skin care products. In fact, 98% of female...

Herbs and vitamins have allure.(hand & body)(Herbacin)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Hand and skin creams are among key body care products manufactured by Herbacin. Besides hand and skin creams, Herbacin's shower gels, shampoos, aromatherapy bath products and bath additives all feature herbal-based formulations suited to the...

A proven performer.(hand & body)(Beiersdorf USA Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Besides its Nivea brand, Beiersdorf USA Inc. is a prominent player in the hand and body lotion arena with its Eucerin collection. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eucerin Plus Intensive Repair Lotion has been clinically proven to smooth and help...

Self-indulgence is made easy.(bath/body/spa)
September 3, 2007... Body wash sparkled in drug stores over the past year, advancing 11.43 % as consumers sought the pampering yet affordable experience that shower gels provide. Sales of body wash topped $190 million, growing almost four times as fast as...

Body washes are hot; products proliferate.(bath/body/spa)(Revlon Inc.)(Procter & Gamble Co.)(Burt's Bees Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... When it comes to body wash, there's no shortage of suppliers to choose from. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Method Products Inc., for example, has launched the BLOQ line of body wash, body lotion, bar soap and shave cream. All of the products...

For soft, silky skin.(bath/body/spa)(Alberto-Culver Co.)(Beiersdorf Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Doing its part for the bath and body market, Beiersdorf has launched Nivea body Smooth Sensation for dry skin. The product promises to deliver intensive moisturization in a unique, light, fast-absorbing formula. It is enriched with gingko...

It hits the spot for the holidays.(bath/body/spa)
September 3, 2007... The importance of the bath and body category to chain drug retailers is hard to overstate. That's evident from the attention that merchandisers have drawn to the segment during key holiday selling seasons. Rite Aid Corp., for example, this...

Acquisition builds; portfolio.(bath/body/spa)(merging of Coty US Inc. and Ascendia Brands Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The venerable Calgon and healing garden bath and body brands have been key contributors at new owner Ascendia Brands Inc. "With the addition of Calgon and the healing garden to our existing portfolio of branded bath and beauty care products...

A seasonal favorite is made available year round.(bath/body/spa)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The growing appeal of body wash is exemplified by Hain Celestial Group's decision to make Jason Cranberry Satin Shower available year-round. Originally introduced as part of holiday gift sets, the shower gel is now offered in all seasons...

Good solutions really do exist.(therapeutic)(skin care products)
September 3, 2007... As the battle against aging skin and such procedures as microdermabrasion kits continue to get the lion's share of attention in the skin care segment, therapeutic skin care remains the foundation of the category. Such established companies...

Ethnic consumers have different skim needs.(therapeutic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... With the rapid growth of the Hispanic and African-American communities, both chain drug retailers and skin care suppliers are increasingly reaching out to these communities to fulfill their skin care needs. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

In-the-know Rxmen.(therapeutic)(product's positioning )(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Health care providers have a sacred trust, and pharmacists are the most trusted professionals in the United States--which is why a product recommendation from them carries significant weight with skin care shoppers. Those in need of...

There's help when acne strikes.(acne therapeutic)(acne treatment)
September 3, 2007... They say that death and taxes are the two certainties in life, but there is a third: acne. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "As long as there are teenagers and hormones, there will be acne," states Whitney Burns, vice president of marketing for...

Winter is toughest.(acne therapeutics)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... While acne is a year-round problem, it can be particularly bad in the winter, according to dermatologists. The cold, dry air and chilling winds in many parts of the nation result in skin drying out in and the use of acne products that are...

Devices are another way to go.(acne therapeutic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Technology is playing a more significant role in the battle against acne, with a number of recent products using advanced technology doing quite well in retail outlets. For example, Tyrell Inc.'s Zeno is a handheld device that works by...

Having a scar isn't what it used to be.(scar management: therapeutic)(Pacific World Corp. introduces BioOil)
September 3, 2007... While unsightly scars can cause stress, people are increasingly realizing something can be done about the problem. Scar management is one of the fastest-growing segments in skin care, and while companies that were first to market have...

Looking for the commonalities.(scar management: therapeutic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Technology and unique formulations are playing an increasingly important role in the scar management and overall skin care therapeutic category. For example, Merz Pharmaceuticals LLC's Mederma for Kids, one of the first scar treatments...

Manufacturers find the niche, products follow.(scar management: therapeutic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... While some may view them as a badge of honor, to most people scars are often looked upon as a life sentence, with disfigurement affecting not only people's appearance, but their self-esteem. Fortunately that is no longer the case. Acne...

Moisturizing has to follow cleansing.(dry skin/Rx: therapeutic)(Coria Laboratories Ltd.)
September 3, 2007... Technology is reenergizing many categories, including therapeutic skin care. Coria Laboratories Ltd., for example, has reaped success with CeraVe, a regimen consisting of a hydrating cleanser, a moisturizing lotion and a moisturizing...

Treatment is after diagnosis.(dry skin/Rx: therapeutic)(Noritate)(BenzaClin)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... The many skin diseases with symptoms similar to rosacea--i.e., acne, seborrhea, dermatitis, eczema and lupus--can make diagnosing the condition difficult, concedes the International Rosacea Foundation. Still, once sufferers identify the...

A secondary effect.(dry skin/Rx: therapeutic)(Nexcare skin product)(Woodward Laboratories Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Diabetes can affect every part of the body--including the skin, advises the American Diabetes Association (ADA). It asserts that as many as one-third of people with diabetes will have a skin disorder caused or affected by the disease at some...

Restoring a natural balance.(dry skin: therapeutic)(dry skin care and trertment)
September 3, 2007... An estimated 14 million Americans regularly suffer from dry, irritated and itchy skin, and most of these problems are a result of everyday activities. "Excessive showering and bathing, especially in hot water, wash away protective oils,...

A venerable brand takes on a new appearance.(dry skin: therapeutic)(Galderma Laboratories)(Cetaphil)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... As it celebrates its 60th year on the market Galderma Laboratories L.P.'s Cetaphil line of cleansers and moisturizers is being repackaged. The new packaging--which uses the same color scheme for Cetaphil's moisturizers and cleansers rather...

Providing a shield for the skin.(dry skin/Rx: therapeutic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... There are thousands of skin irritants in the environment that did not exist as recently as 50 years ago. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As a result, people's skin is under constant attack and more susceptible than ever to drying out or...

This is where it's all happening.(natural/organic)
September 3, 2007... Like it has in so many other categories consumer demand for natural and organic products is having an impact on skin care. As a result skin care manufacturers are moving aggressively to bring new formulas to the market, and retailers are...

Ingredients run the gamut, cover every base.(natural/organic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... With many women finding that some formulations typically found in drug stores adversely affect their skin, causing allergies, irritations and even infections, products containing only natural ingedients are gaining more favor. The most...

"The whole greening of the globe" has a major impact.(natural/organic)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Suppliers of organic skin care products take their business seriously and no company is more serious than Juice Organics when it comes to ensuring that its products meet the market's strict guidelines. "We ensure that we meet the standards...

Retailers are thinking in organic terms.(natural/organic)(Estee Lauder Inc.)(fashion designer Stella McCartney)(Juice Beauty)
September 3, 2007... Limited almost solely to specialty stores in the past, organic skin care is on the verge of going mainstream as some of the biggest names in skin care have begun developing organic products. While many of the suppliers getting into the...

"Natural" attracts many players.(natural/organic)(Jason Natural Products division)(Olivella)(Natrol Inc.)(Brief article)
September 3, 2007... Suppliers are responding to the growing consumer demand for natural skin care products with new formulations that incorporate a wide variety of natural ingredients. Hain Celestial Group's Jason Natural Products division, for instance, has...